Wednesday, December 6th, 2017
Redcoat makes sure opposing team is ready to face the Buckeyes
By William Kincaid
CELINA - For the past 13 seasons, retired teacher Gary Hensley of Celina has been working a dream job as a Redcoat for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, escorting the visiting team and officials at Ohio Stadium.
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Wildcats hold off rival Redskins in clash at Minster
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Various media outlets were on site at Minster High School on Tuesday.
Why? Because a Minster-Fort Loramie girls' basketball game is always newsworthy.
On this night, the Wildcats took control with a 20-4 run in the second quarter and held on to defeat the Redskins 35-26 in a defensive battle between teams that will likely have a ranking beside their name when the Associated Press state poll is released. [More]
Obituaries on December 6th, 2017
Barbara Ann Hayes, age 85, of Marysville, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville. [More]
Bobby R. Haynes, age 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. [More]
Edwin "Charlie" Hood, 64, of Amelia, passed away on December 3, 2017.
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Homer H. Schieltz, age 95 formerly of Coldwater, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 in Greenacres, Florida. [More]
Madge E. Shock, 88, Celina, died on Dec. 6, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital, [More]
Phyllis Stachler, 74, Burkettsville, died on Dec. 5, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Sr. Esther Ann Stammen, 90, formerly of Fort Recovery-Sharpsburg, died at 11:30 [More]
Alberta June Stiverson, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday December 4, 2017 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Auglaize Acres
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners are considering two bids submitted for the county-owned Auglaize Acres Nursing Home on Tuesday but are unsure if either is acceptable.
Funds to be used to help those affected by local twisters
CELINA - Three area friends have organized a benefit relief show to raise funds for families impacted by the Nov. 5 tornadoes, which swept through western Mercer County and Celina.
ROCKFORD - The village's 2018 budget will include a 3 percent pay raise for all full-time village employees.
Village administrator Jeff Long will be paid $60,419 per year, and clerk Lisa Kuhn will be paid $45,302 per year.
Department has $565K carryover
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members on Tuesday approved the 2018 budget of just under $2.5 million in estimated revenue and nearly $2.4 million in estimated expenses.
GRAND LAKE - Several trees have been removed near the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park office to make space as a dropoff site for dredged material being removed from the lake.
A final recount of the New Bremen school board race did not change the results of the election.
Auglaize, Mercer and Shelby county boards of elect
MENDON - A malfunctioning electric heater reportedly caused a fire at a vacant home at 7470 Deep Cut Road early on Tuesday morning.
Mendon firefig
COLDWATER - Construction recently began on new independent living cottages on the Briarwood Village campus with the goal of having the cottages ready to use by spring.
By GARY R. RASBERRY
grasberry@dailystandard.com
NEW BREMEN - One could see the frustration on the faces of the New Bremen players and coaches at the end of Tuesday's game with Anna.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Coldwater pulled away from Kalida in the second half to improve to 2-1 with a 58-49 win over the Wildcats at the Palace on Tuesday night.